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Taliban meets with the U.S. for the first time since conquering Afghanistan

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October 11, 2021

A U.S. official says the country will prioritise “holding the Taliban to its commitment not to allow terrorists to use Afghan soil to threaten the security of the United States or its allies”

Senior Taliban representatives have met with a delegation from the U.S. stating that the two-day discussion has been “positive”.

The U.S. state department says the two sides reviewed security and terrorism concerns, the integration of women in Afghan society, humanitarian assistance, as well as safe travel for U.S. citizens, other foreign nationals and Afghans.

They say the talk was “candid and professional”, emphasising that the Taliban will be judged based on their actions, not on their words.

The in-person meeting in Doha marked the first between the two groups since the Taliban takeover on August 15.

Another meeting between the Afghanistan leaders and European Union representatives is also commencing shortly.

The Taliban hope these talks will increase recognition of the Afghan government internationally.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.